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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.00, 10,139.49 and 4,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.00, 10,139.49 and 4,160.86 is: 5,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.00 : 10,139.49 = 4,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.00/10,139.49 = 4,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.00x = 10,139.49 × 4,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.00x = 42,188,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,983.41/7,347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.34

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